Jacquin,N.J. Observationum Botanicarum iconibus... Lot 1379

Jacquin,N.J. Observationum Botanicarum iconibus ab auctore delineatis illustratarum. 4 pp. in 1 vol. Vienna, Kraus 1764-71. cl.fol. with 4 col. eng. Title vign., 5 col. Woodcut head vign., 2 col. Woodcut end vign. and 89 (of 100) col. Copperplate. (1 folding and 37 fol.). New cloth with ribbed boards and 8 gilt-stamped. Corner fleurons. (Somewhat rubbed and worn). Nissen, BBI 976, Dunthorne 149, De Belder 173, Stafleu/Cowan 3244, first edition. - One of the main works by Jacquin, the "Austrian Linne" (Nissen), which deals with newly discovered or previously incompletely described or illustrated plants. The beautiful plates after drawings by the author. - The following plates are missing: 1, 11, 14, 15, 16, 18, 28, 29, 60, 87, 88. Overall somewhat stained and browned (text stronger, plates slightly).